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Rose Rocket vs Truckbase

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Rose Rocket

Logistics

Transportation management system built around customer portals and an open API for carriers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Truckbase

Logistics

Transport management system for small and mid-size North American truckload carriers with a published price floor

From
$290/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Rose Rocket settlement and driver pay handling is lighter than the established asset carrier systems, so a fleet with layered owner operator pay schemes ends up maintaining calculations in spreadsheets alongside the system.; Truckbase only the 290 USD monthly minimum is published; the per-truck, per-driver and per-load rates behind it are all consultative, so comparing quotes against another vendor is guesswork.
  • They diverge on capability: Rose Rocket covers Branded shipper portal, Truckbase covers Settlements.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Rose Rocket and Truckbase actually diverge.

Attributes where Rose Rocket and Truckbase differ
AttributeRose RocketTruckbase
Starting priceOn request$290/month
Pricing modelquotePer truck per month
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, APIWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Logistics).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Rose Rocket

  • Branded shipper portal
  • LTL and final mile planning
  • Open API
  • Billing and rating

Only in Truckbase

  • Settlements
  • Invoicing and factoring
  • ELD integration
  • Document management
  • Accounting sync
  • Flexible billing meters

Both cover

  • Driver mobile app
  • Dispatch board

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Rose Rocket

  • A regional LTL carrier losing bids to national networks because it cannot offer shipper self serve trackingnot Truckbase
  • A final mile or courier operation that needs manifesting and scanning rather than long haul truckload dispatchnot Truckbase
  • A carrier with an in house development team that wants to build custom workflows against a documented APInot Truckbase
  • A growing fleet moving off a legacy on premises system and unwilling to run its own database serversnot Truckbase

Truckbase

  • A twenty-truck carrier running dispatch on a whiteboard and settlements in a spreadsheetnot Rose Rocket
  • A seasonal agricultural hauler whose driver count triples for three months and would be penalised by per-driver billingnot Rose Rocket
  • A carrier whose invoices are late because paperwork arrives days after deliverynot Rose Rocket
  • An operation that wants ELD location flowing into the TMS without a second data entry stepnot Rose Rocket

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Rose Rocket

  • Settlement and driver pay handling is lighter than the established asset carrier systems, so a fleet with layered owner operator pay schemes ends up maintaining calculations in spreadsheets alongside the system.
  • It is not an accounting package, so the general ledger stays in QuickBooks, Xero or similar and month end still involves a reconciliation between two systems.
  • The strength is North American LTL and final mile, and truckload only carriers get less out of the portal and manifesting features they are paying for.
  • Pricing is not published and is structured per user, so a carrier with many part time dispatchers, terminal clerks and after hours staff pays for seats that are used a few hours a week.
  • The customer portal only helps if your shippers use it, and a carrier serving small shippers that still email pickup requests will not see the differentiation it bought.

Truckbase

  • Only the 290 USD monthly minimum is published; the per-truck, per-driver and per-load rates behind it are all consultative, so comparing quotes against another vendor is guesswork.
  • The published minimum is billed annually, so a carrier wanting month-to-month flexibility pays more or commits for a year up front.
  • Scope stops well short of enterprise TMS: complex LTL rating, multi-leg intermodal and cross-border customs are not covered, so growing carriers face a migration later.
  • It is a small, venture-stage software company in a market where carriers expect a system to last a decade, and vendor continuity is a legitimate concern for an operational system of record.
  • Reporting and analytics are basic compared with established TMS products, so carriers wanting detailed lane profitability analysis end up exporting to spreadsheets anyway.

Pricing, plan by plan

Rose Rocket

On request
  • Rose Rocket$undefined/year
    • Transportation management and dispatch
    • Branded customer portal
    • Driver mobile application and API access

Truckbase

$290/month
  • Minimum commitment$290/month
    • Billed annually
    • Free live virtual onboarding and implementation
    • 24-hour US-based support
  • Per driver, per load or flat annual$undefined/month
    • Alternative billing meters for fleets with more drivers than trucks
    • Per-load billing for non-asset operations
    • Flat annual rates for seasonal carriers with high turnover
  • Carrier Partner Program$undefined/year
    • On-site training
    • Dedicated engineering access for custom development
    • Enterprise terms, quoted

Which should you pick?

Choose Rose Rocket if

  • You need branded shipper portal.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want ltl and final mile planning.
Rose Rocket review

Choose Truckbase if

  • You need settlements.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want invoicing and factoring.
Truckbase review

Questions people ask

Is Rose Rocket or Truckbase better?
Neither clearly leads. Rose Rocket starts at On request and Truckbase at $290/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rose Rocket or Truckbase?
Rose Rocket starts at On request and Truckbase at $290/month.
Does Rose Rocket or Truckbase run on more platforms?
Rose Rocket runs on Web, iOS, Android, API. Truckbase runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Rose Rocket best used for?
Rose Rocket is most often used for a regional ltl carrier losing bids to national networks because it cannot offer shipper self serve tracking, a final mile or courier operation that needs manifesting and scanning rather than long haul truckload dispatch, a carrier with an in house development team that wants to build custom workflows against a documented api, a growing fleet moving off a legacy on premises system and unwilling to run its own database servers. Of those, a regional ltl carrier losing bids to national networks because it cannot offer shipper self serve tracking and a final mile or courier operation that needs manifesting and scanning rather than long haul truckload dispatch are not what Truckbase is typically brought in for.
What can Rose Rocket do that Truckbase cannot?
Rose Rocket covers Branded shipper portal, LTL and final mile planning, Open API, Billing and rating. Truckbase covers Settlements, Invoicing and factoring, ELD integration, Document management. Both handle Driver mobile app, Dispatch board.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Rose Rocket: Is it built for truckload or LTL?

LTL, courier and final mile are where the planning and portal features earn their cost. Truckload works but uses less of the product.

Truckbase: What is the minimum cost?

290 USD per month billed annually, which Truckbase publishes; typical deployments sit higher depending on fleet size.

Rose Rocket: Does it handle driver settlements?

Basic pay handling is present. Complex owner operator schemes usually need work outside the system.

Truckbase: Is there a setup fee?

No. Live virtual onboarding and implementation are included, with in-person training available for larger fleets.

Rose Rocket: Is there a public API?

Yes, and it is one of the reasons carriers with development capacity choose it.

Truckbase: Can I be billed per load instead of per truck?

Yes. Truckbase offers per truck, per driver, per load, flat annual and custom billing shapes.

Rose Rocket: Where is the company based?

Toronto, Canada, with customers across Canada and the United States.

Truckbase: Does it integrate with my ELD?

Yes, it pulls location and hours of service from major ELD providers including Samsara and Motive.

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